Horticulture

Tested in Kansas, for Kansas growing conditions OLATHE, Kan. – K-State Research and Extension has updated its recommendations of vegetable varieties that have consistently...

Fruit trees can be pruned from now through March as long as the wood isn’t frozen. Following are some general recommendations on pruning mature...

Tomatoes are often classified as determinate, semi-determinate or indeterminate.  Determinate plants produce one large crop and then virtually nothing thereafter.  They are favored by...

We sometimes receive calls from gardeners who wish to donate houseplants that have outgrown their location. In most cases, we don’t have room to...

Growing Hope at Clara White Mission From the kitchen table to the boardroom table, the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) brings people together across...

If you are considering purchasing fruit trees this spring, there are certain factors that should be considered for some of our fruit tree species. ...

As interest in biochar increases, grants made available MANHATTAN, Kan. – The Kansas Forest Service and Nebraska Forest Service have partnered with private industry to...

Balancing Business with Culture  From the kitchen table to the boardroom table, the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) brings people together across the nation...

Conditions in Kansas range from ‘abnormally dry’ to ‘severe drought’   MANHATTAN, Kan. – The central and southern Plains, including much of Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas...

One of the greatest challenges organic farmers face is weed management. A single weed can produce more than 10 million seeds, and if they’re...